Letter

Polymorphic Forms of Chocolate: Application of Solid-State Characterization in the Food Industry
Renan M.B. Dezena
Preformulation Specialist in the Pharmaceutical Industry, SP, Brazil
“The perception of chocolate palate is directly related to the crystallographic structure, particle size range, geometry and spatial arrangement.”

Webinar

5th Webinar: Re-Imagining Standard Additions and InternalStandardization for More Efficient Calibration Methods

March 5 / 15:00 (Brasilia time)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. George L. Donati - Read more

Webinar

4th Webinar: Portable Analytical Tools for Bioanalytical and Forensic Applications

November 26 / 14:00 (Brasilia time)
Speaker: Prof. Wendell K. T. Coltro - Read more

Webinar

Analytical Strategies for Environmental and Ecotoxicological Studies

October 30 / 14:00 (Brasilia time)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Marco T. Grassi - Read more

Webinar

Analysis of Clinical Biomarkers by ICP-MS: From Speciation to Single-Cell Approaches

Recorded: 25 September 2020
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Maria Montes - Read more

Webinar

Development and Application of Methods for the Determination of Residues and Contaminants in Food and Environmental Samples

Recorded: 6 August 2020
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Renato Zanella - Read more

Article: Determination of Macro, Micro and Toxic Elements using Argon-Based Plasma Spectroanalytical Methods in order to support Brazilian Regulations on Inorganic Constituents in Infant Foods

Marcelo Larsen de Lima Tozo, Fernanda Costa Pinheiro, Joaquim Araújo Nóbrega

Review: Key Information Related to Quality by Design (QbD) Applications in Analytical Methods Development

Alisson Silva Araújo, Daniel Fernandes Andrade, Diego Victor Babos, Jeyne Pricylla Castro, José Augusto Garcia, Marco Aurelio Sperança, Raimundo Rafael Gamela, Raquel Cardoso Machado, Vinícius Câmara Costa, Wesley Nascimento Guedes, Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-Filho, Fabíola Manhas Verbi Pereira

Article: Effects of UV Radiation on Paper: A Chromatic Study

Melania Jiménez-Reyes, Dolores Tenorio, Genoveva García-Rosales, Jaime Jiménez-Becerril, Gabriel Edgar Luna-Castro

Article: Synthesis, Isolation and Characterization of three acid and alkaline hydrolytic products of Nimodipine and Development of a valid RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of Nimodipine and Citicoline sodium in the presence of Nimodipine degradation products in Bulk and Tablets

Ayman Abo Elmaaty Mohamed

Technical Note: Multi-Element Determination of Trace Elements in B7-diesel Oil by High-Resolution Continuum Source Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Heldiane S. dos Santos, Alexandre de Jesus, Diane O. Laroque, Clarisse M. S. Piatnicki, Márcia M. da Silva

Analytical Chemistry in the Fight for Life

A test for COVID-19 that employs artificial intelligence algorithms and a test based on the analysis of specific peptides from SARS-CoV-2 proteins were developed in Brazil.

BrJAC Young Talent in Analytical Chemistry Award 2020

The winner of the 2020 award was Prof. Dr. Wendell Coltro, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Chemistry at the Federal University of Goiás, Brazil.

Live BrJAC Webinars – Check out the recent BrJAC initiative

In 2020, to remain connected to its readers, BrJAC held 4 live webinars. A scientific book was drawn in each webinar. A new webinar schedule will be offered by BrJAC in 2021.

Total Fat Determination in any Matrix by Simultaneous, Robust and Comprehensive Hydrolysis and Extraction Microwave Approach

An innovative total fat determination protocol was developed enabling the simultaneous hydrolysis and extraction process within a sole step.

Rapid Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Residual Solvents in Food Packaging by Static Headspace coupled to GC-FID/MS

A HS autosampler coupled to a single quad GC-MS system represents a robust analytical configuration for quantitative analysis of residual solvents in food packaging.

Speciation of Bromine Compounds in Ozonated Drinking Water using Ion Chromatography and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Combining the resolving capability of IC with the detection power of ICP-MS allows fast, easy and reliable analysis of bromine species in drinking waters.

IC-ICP-MS Analyzer for Speciation Analysis

Enjoy ease of use, fast start up times and reliable, stable performance for demanding applications in environmental, food safety, and academic laboratories.

TriPlus 500 Headspace Autosampler coupled to the TRACE 1300 GC

This modular platform gives today’s routine laboratories the productivity they need to succeed – both today and in the future.

ETHOS™ X Microwave – Gain Productivity in Fat Determination on any Matrix

A more modern, greener and more efficient approach to total fat, FAME and free fat determinations in food and feed matrices.

Pittcon 2021 Conference & Expo is going Virtual!

Pittcon 2021 will be a virtual event through the platform LabRoots.

SelectScience® Pioneers online Communication and Promotes Scientific Success

SelectScience® informs through Editorial, Q&A and Application Articles, Featured Topics, Event Coverage, Video and Webinars.

CHROMacademy is the leading provider of eLearning for analytical science

For over 10 years, CHROMacademy has increased knowledge, efficiency and productivity across all applications of chromatography.

Events

Tentative agenda of events for 2021 & 2022. It is suggested to consult the event's official website for updates.

Periodicals & Websites

Get access to reliable sources of analytical chemistry information useful for researchers and for academic, R&D and industry Labs.

Notices of Books

Scientific books on Analytical Chemistry recently launched or to be launched soon are presented here.

Acknowledgments

BrJAC editors are grateful to all those who have reviewed papers in 2020 using significant time and effort to provide constructive inputs.